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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison looks ahead to general election

Attorney General Keith Ellison looks ahead to general election

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison easily won the DFL nomination on primary night. He’ll take on Republican nominee Jim Schultz in November.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Jim Schultz on winning GOP nomination for Attorney General

Jim Schultz on winning GOP nomination for Attorney General

In the Republican race for Attorney General, private attorney Jim Schultz rode the GOP endorsement to victory over the party’s 2018 nominee, former state Rep. Doug Wardlow. Schultz will take on sitting DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison in November.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Brad Finstad will be Minnesota's newest member of Congress

Brad Finstad will be Minnesota's newest member of Congress

Republican Brad Finstad will fill out the remaining months of the term of late Congressman Jim Hagedorn in the 1st Congressional District. He’ll also be campaigning for the same seat — in a newly redrawn 1st District — in November.
by Brian Bakst

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DFL's Ettinger loses special election, will get another shot in November

DFL's Ettinger loses special election, will get another shot in November

Former Hormel Foods CEO Jeff Ettinger failed to win back Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District for the DFL in Tuesday’s special election, but he’ll get another shot at it in November after winning his party’s nomination to represent a newly redrawn 1st District.
by Brian Bakst

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Gov. Tim Walz looks ahead to the general election

Gov. Tim Walz looks ahead to the general election

Governor Tim Walz is seeking reelection after a term dominated by his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout from the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
by Mike Mulcahy

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What to know about Tuesday’s primary election in Minnesota

What to know about Tuesday’s primary election in Minnesota

Minnesotans will vote for the candidates they’d like to see advance to November’s general election. Without a presidential race, lower turnout is expected, but there’s plenty on the ballot.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson on Minnesota sports news

A lot of folks are excited about the Twins trades this week. Why? Let's ask our sports experts Wally and Eric. Wally Longfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score magazine and the cohost of “Ten-thousand Takes” sports talk show. Eric Nelson is the other host of “Ten-thousand Takes” and the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports Radio “Eye on Football.” They joins us every week with the sports news we need to know.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Emily Hall says a 10 minute meditation can lift your mood

Emily Hall says a 10 minute meditation can lift your mood

If you listen to what’s happening in your body, what can it tell you about your mental and spiritual wellbeing? That’s what Emily Hall tries to answer with her clients. She is a meditation leader based in Minneapolis. She talks with Cathy Wurzer about the gifts of meditation to manage stress.
by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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